HERB FORMULAS

BU SHEN SHU GAN FANG - 補腎疏肝方 - KIDNEY SUPPLEMENTING, LIVER REGULATING FORMULA

English: Kidney Supplementing, Liver Regulating Formula
Also Known As:

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Fluoritum Zi Shi Ying 9-16g Warms the Womb and warms and unblocks the Chong and Ren channels.
Fr. Zanthoxyli Chuan Jiao 2-7g Warms the Middle Jiao, disperses Cold, dispels Dampness, relieves diarrhea and alleviates pain.
Rx. Morindae Officinalis Ba Ji Tian 6-15g Tonifies the Kidneys and strengthens Yang.
With Rou Cong Rong, tonifies Yang without injuring Yin.
With Tu Si Zi and Rou Cong Rong, for infertility due to Kidney Yang Deficiency.
Fr. Lycii Gou Qi Zi 5-18g Nourishes and tonifies Liver and Kidney Blood and Yin and benefits Jing.
With Shu Di Huang, for Liver and Kidney Deficiency.
Sm. Cuscutae Tu Si Zi 6-18g Strengthens Yang, nourishes Yin, astringes Jing and urine, benefits the marrow, tonifies the Kidneys and Liver and calms the fetus.
Rx. Dipsaci Xu Duan 6-21g Tonifies the Liver and Kidneys, strengthens the sinews and bones, promotes the movement of Blood, alleviates pain, stops uterine bleeding, calms the fetus and prevents miscarriage.
Hb. Cistanches Rou Cong Rong 6-21g Tonifies the Kidneys, strengthens Yang,
benefits Jing and marrow and warms the Womb.
Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata Shu Di Huang 9-30g Nourishes Liver and Kidney Yin, nourishes Jing and Blood and fills the Marrow.
Rx. Bupleuri Chai Hu 3-12g Spreads Liver Qi and relieves Stagnation.
With Zhi Ke, for a stifling sensation in the chest, abdominal pain, a poor appetite and irregular bowel movements.
Rz. Cyperi Xiang Fu 6-14g Spreads and regulates Liver Qi, regulates menstruation and alleviates pain.
With Chai Hu, for Qi Stagnation and menstrual irregularity.
Fr. Aurantii Zhi Ke 3-10g Promotes the movement of Qi, reduces distention and pressure and resolves hardenings.
Caulis Polygoni Multiflori Ye Jiao Teng 9-30g Nourishes the Heart Yin and Blood, calms the Spirit, unblocks the channels, dispels Wind-Dampness and astringes sweat.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Supplements the Kidneys
  • Regulates Liver Qi

SYNDROMES

  • Kidney Deficiency with Liver Qi Stagnation

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Anovulation
  • A mild incessant tidal fever
  • A cold body and limbs
  • Swollen limbs
  • Aversion to Cold
  • Spontaneous sweating
  • Night sweats
  • Panting
  • Shortness of breath
  • Low back pain
  • Superficial and facial edema
  • Mouth and tongue ulcers
  • Dark purplish lips
  • Emaciation
  • Lassitude
  • Anxiety
  • Nervousness
  • Dark lips
  • Anorexia
  • Amenorrhea
  • Loose stools or
  • "Cockcrow diarrhea"
  • Impotence
  • Distention and pain in the sides or flanks
  • Suffocating sensation in the chest
  • Tendency to sigh
  • Melancholy
  • Depression
  • Irritability
  • Inappropriate anger
  • Irregular menses
  • Dysmenorrhea
  • Breast distention and pain before and during menses
  • T: Red, dry and peeled or Pale, purplish and swollen with teethmarks
  • C: White or none
  • P: Wiry or Minute, thready and rapid or Deficient and large

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

  • Begin five days after the onset of menstruation. Administer i pack per day for 6 to 10 days. Stop for 3 days and repeat.

MODIFICATIONS